This film, the first feature by documentary film maker Raoul Peck, will likely appeal to those interested in African history, the post-colonial era, or nefarious dealing by the West to keep "The South" in its place - happily abetted by certain political actors in The South. It's about the rise and quick fall of Congo's first prime minister after independence. I'd give it 3 stars out of 5. It's largely well-made and well-acted. The strikes against it? Well, big conflict scenes (say, riots) could be handled better, and it has a bit of a Hallmark Hall of Fame, sentimental quality to it. But in the grand scheme of possible faults those don't rank terribly high, and on the whole it's a good movie.
Posted by armand at September 3, 2008 08:25 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies